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Anyone Can Forget to Admit a State to the Union
On February 19, 1803, President Thomas Jefferson signed an act of Congress that approved Ohio’s boundaries and constitution. This action might have been a bit hasty, however. Congress had never passed a […]
No Escaping It
“You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today.” — Abraham Lincoln Read more fun facts about Abraham Lincoln. Read more inspiring quotations.
An “Irregular” Fact About Mark Twain
Nikola Tesla once “shook the poop out” of a constipated Mark Twain with an experiment. One famous legend surrounding the eccentric Tesla was that he had an earthquake machine in his Manhattan […]
The Elephants Are Convinced
Thomas Edison electrocuted an elephant in 1903 to prove Tesla’s AC current was dangerous. source
Commanding a Warship at the Age of 12
Admiral David Farragut is remembered for famously shouting “Damn the torpedoes!” in the U.S. Civil War’s Battle of Mobile Bay. That was, by no means, the extent of his accomplishments. Anyone who […]
FDR’s Fears
President Franklin D. Roosevelt encouraged Americans to overcome the challenges of the Great Depression by boldly proclaiming, “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” He could have saved time […]
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